Roly Poly

Pronunciation: /ˈroʊli ˈpoʊli/

Definitions of roly poly

noun a small, round, segmented creature, such as a pill bug or sow bug

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a roly poly bug in the garden.

A2 The children were fascinated by the roly poly rolling around.

B1 The roly poly curled up into a ball when it felt threatened.

B2 My little cousin loves playing with roly polys in the backyard.

C1 The scientist studied the behavior of roly polys in different environments.

C2 The roly poly is a fascinating creature with its ability to roll into a perfect ball.

adjective describing something that is round and chubby in shape

Example Sentences

A1 The roly poly puppy rolled around in the grass.

A2 She wore a roly poly dress to the party.

B1 The roly poly toddler giggled as he played with his toys.

B2 The roly poly caterpillar transformed into a beautiful butterfly.

C1 The roly poly penguin waddled clumsily across the ice.

C2 The roly poly seal lounged lazily on the beach.

Examples of roly poly in a Sentence

formal The children observed a roly poly bug rolling up into a ball.

informal Look at that cute little roly poly bug over there!

slang I accidentally squished a roly poly bug on the sidewalk.

figurative The project went through many roly poly changes before reaching its final form.

Grammatical Forms of roly poly

• past tense: roly polyed
• plural: roly polys
• comparative: more roly poly
• superlative: most roly poly
• present tense: roly polys
• future tense: will be roly poly
• perfect tense: have been roly poly
• continuous tense: is being roly poly
• singular: roly poly
• positive degree: roly poly
• infinitive: to roly poly
• gerund: roly polying
• participle: roly polyed

Origin and Evolution of roly poly

First Known Use: 1842 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'roly poly' is believed to have originated from a combination of the words 'roll' and 'polish' or 'poll', possibly referencing the round shape of the creature.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a child's toy that rolls and rights itself, the term 'roly poly' later evolved to refer to a small crustacean known as the pill bug or woodlouse, due to its ability to roll into a ball for protection.